Where does “murganaz” come from?
murganaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European mr̥kéno, from Proto-Indo-European mr̥Hko, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
murganaz (Proto-Germanic): Alternative form of *murginaz; morning
Definitions
- Alternative form of *murginaz; morning
Ancestry of “murganaz”, step by step
murganaz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European mr̥kéno
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | mr̥kéno | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mr̥Hko | to blink, twinkle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
via Proto-Indo-European mergʰ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | mergʰ- | to moisten, wet; to blink, to twinkle |